Bonefish & Tarpon Trust (BTT) is dedicated to science-based conservation and the long-term sustainability of saltwater fisheries, including those within Everglades National Park. As emerging technologies reshape how anglers interact with marine resources, it is important to evaluate their impacts through the lens of fish behavior, ecosystem dynamics, and cumulative stress on our fisheries. Forward-facing […]
Chittum Boatworks, a leading manufacturer of high-performance shallow-water boats, has renewed its Gold Sponsorship of Bonefish & Tarpon Trust (BTT), an international fisheries conservation organization dedicated to conserving bonefish, tarpon, permit, and their habitats. Chittum Boatworks will support BTT’s initiative to identify and protect bonefish spawning sites in the Florida Keys—work that is essential to […]
Bonefish & Tarpon Trust (BTT), in partnership with the Bahamas Ministry of Works and Family Island Affairs, has officially broken ground on the first of two major tidal creek restoration projects on Grand Bahama Island, launching an initiative to reconnect critical marine habitats that sustain one of the world’s most important flats fisheries. “This initiative […]
Have you fished for tarpon in South Florida? Help take the pulse of the fishery by taking our short, anonymous survey at BTT.org/Tarpon-Survey. Building on the success of last year’s Florida Keys Bonefish Assessment, BTT and research partners have launched a new survey using the memories of anglers and guides to assess the health and […]
Dr. Aaron Adams, BTT’s Director of Science and Conservation, and Dr. Ross Boucek, BTT’s Florida Keys Initiative Director, along with collaborators from Florida International University (FIU) and UK-based Project Seagrass, recently attended the 11th World Recreational Fisheries Conference in South Africa. The conference, held every three years, is the world’s leading forum for exchange of […]
Tom Davidson Sr., Founding Chairman of Bonefish & Tarpon Trust, will be inducted into the International Game Fish Association’s Fishing Hall of Fame on August 29, 2026, at Johnny Morris’ Wonders of Wildlife National Museum and Aquarium in Springfield, Missouri. The honor recognizes Davidson’s lifetime of leadership in fisheries conservation. Davidson began fishing the Florida Keys […]
You could win a new Yamaha 115 Outboard Motor while supporting the conservation of Florida’s coastal habitats, waterways, and fisheries! To commemorate 100 years in business, Bob Hewes Boats has partnered with Yamaha Rightwaters on this limited-time promotion with the net proceeds benefiting the conservation efforts of BTT and partner CCA Florida. The lucky winner […]
From January 30 to February 3, a cold snap swept across South Florida, impacting the region’s fisheries. Bonefish & Tarpon Trust responded by partnering with Florida International University (FIU) to document the event. What follows is a summary of the findings to date. Positioned in subtropical latitudes, episodic cold spells can act as an important […]
Bonefish & Tarpon Trust has significant concerns regarding the proposed Knott-Cowen Cruise Port on the seaward side of the Sunshine Skyway Bridge, near Terra Ceia Bay and Rattlesnake Key in Manatee County, Florida. This development would dramatically impact an ecologically sensitive area that is important to tarpon and many other recreational fish species, including snook, […]
Free Fly Apparel announces its support for BTT as a Bronze Sponsor! The Charleston, South Carolina-based apparel company prides itself on soft, comfortable clothing for days on the water and in the sun. Free Fly offers sun-protective apparel, jackets and outerwear, swimwear, performance athletic clothing, and more for men, women, and kids. The family-founded company […]
